A belt sander will do this job just as well and is much more widely useful
than a power plane.
In either case, finish the scarph surfaces with a sharp handplane. Check
with a straightedge.
"Jonathan W." wrote in message
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Brian Whatcott wrote:
On 15 Oct 2005 16:00:36 -0700, wrote:
OK, I went out and bought a power plane. It is WAAAAAAAY easier with
it and it makes better scarfs.
Now I am getting moody. I looked round town at the last mention of a
power planer - and drew a blank (population 20,000)
There is not meant to be any power tool that I don't own.
That's what my wife says, at least
Brian Whatcott Altus OK
If you can't find one locally, how about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAKITA-ELECTRIC-...54745518QQcate
goryZ42283QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
might have to cut and past that url 
Jonathan
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